Visit from medical oncologist
Very pleased to be getting ready to go home from hospital this morning. One drain came out yesterday - wasn't as painful as I thought it would be and much relief afterwards. Other drain comes out this morning.
Trevor Maldon came to see me last night and talked about the various drugs used to treat BC and mine in particular. Most of it has gone over my head but there are some bits I've remembered with Tim's help. Always good to have a second person listening!
New bit of news - my cancer is oestrogen receptor negative. Treatment would have been easier if it had been positive cos then they can just block the oestrogen. So different drugs needed.
Still unknown is whether I will need Herceptin - find out in a week when I see Dr Kollias again. All this means is the drug, frequency and length of treatment will vary.
Chemo starts 3-5 weeks after surgery which is right around the time Kirsty's baby is due - depending on whether or not she has a Caesar (still breech at the moment with a foot up by the head). Dr Maldon will help determine when to start.....